Synonyms of bloodsucker

bloodsucker

noun

ˈbləd-ˌsə-kər 

1

as in parasite

a person who is supported by or seeks support from another without making an adequate return

the union accused the company executives of being bloodsuckers, since they had given themselves raises at a time when the rank and file were forced to take cuts in their benefits

Synonyms & Similar Words

• parasite
• leech
• sponge
• henchman
• dependent
• sponger
• hanger-on
• freeloader
• free rider
• moocher
• miser
• deadbeat
• sycophant
• lackey
• satellite
• idler
• toady
• piker
• skinflint
• cheapskate
• tightwad
• stooge
• flunky
• yes-man
• scrooge

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• supporter
• benefactor
• philanthropist

2

as in vampire

a person who habitually preys upon others

a sleazy lawyer who had a reputation for being a shyster, an ambulance chaser, and an all-around bloodsucker

Synonyms & Similar Words

• vampire
• predator
• vulture
• shark
• wolf
• user
• kite
• buzzard
• harpy
• exploiter
• leech
• sponge
• sponger
• destroyer
• devourer

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prey

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of bloodsucker

As if dealing with fleas in your yard isn’t enough, these little bloodsuckers can infest your home, too. — Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 28 May 2026

While Hollywood vampires—especially those in the Twilight series—have a devoted fan base, real-life bloodsuckers aren’t so adored. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

Absolutely bonkers in the best way possible, Hellsing Ultimate offers a singular and finely tuned reinvention of the famous bloodsucker assassin. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 30 Oct. 2025

With all of that in play, the vampire may seem hardly necessary, but Jones uses his unique spin on the bloodsucker to trace the hard legacy of Manifest Destiny and the excavation of Indigenous American culture. — Neil McRobert, Vulture, 16 Oct. 2025